On Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:10:06 -0400, Allan Gottlieb wrote: > I am now ready to install linux (and grub). > Can I have all of linux on extended partitions? Something like > > 4. Extended > 5. linux / (a logical partition inside the extended partition) > 6. linux swap (another logical partition) > 7. linux lvm2 partition (another logical partition) > 8. linux small vfat partition (logical) > > I am mainly concerned about #5. Googling reveals that you can boot > from a logical partition but the authors seem to recommend against > it (without saying why in detail).
Yes. My Linux only computers have no primary partitions, everything is on logical partitions and has worked that way for many years without a single issue. -- Neil Bothwick WinErr 012: Window closed - Do not look inside
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